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Diversity Resources Guide


The Minority Health Resource Guide

The Minority Health Office Resource Guide (46 pages) is a compilation of health and other resources in the State of NH that are available to the public.

From the Table of contents

  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Community Based Substance Abuse Coalitions
  • Early Intervention Network
  • Emergency Shelters
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Resources
  • Hospitals in NH
  • Federal and State Benefit Programs
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Region One Offices of Minority Health
  • NH Coalition Against Sexual Violence
  • NH OMH Partners
  • Racial and Ethnic Resources
  • State Health Programs
  • Visiting Nurse Associations
  • What the New Hampshire Resource Guide Is
The NH Health Equity's Cultural Competence Resource Directory Acrobat Reader Cultural Competency Directory

A resource directory compiled by the The New Hampshire Minority Health Coalition for people and agencies committed to culturally-and linguistically-appropriate services in New Hampshire.

Topics included in this directory

  • Books & Videos
  • Co-Cultural Community Based Organizations
  • Curriculums & Training
  • Internet Resources
  • Trainers: Cultural Competency and Diversity
  • Training: Special Emphasis
  • Workplace Training: Diversity
Language interpretation/translation services Language interpretation/translation services are available through

Language Line (interpretation services from English to over 100 languages), and through several agencies in communities, for example Language Bank (Lutheran Services), a list of translator/interpreters is available online - NHDOE directory of interpreters; and other contacts for cultural competency resources

Information about working with an interpreter Working with an ASL-English Interpreter and Providing Visual Accessibility for Deaf Consumers by Amy Frasu, MA, CI, CT
The Information Sheet for Serving Immigrants
Native American Resource Links

(American Indian)

The American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center at the University of Montana Rural Institute

American Indian/Alaskan Native Fact Sheet for New Hampshire

The Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation

Other Resources
NH Works Resources NHWorks Assistance Guide A compilation of resource information from NH Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Handbook, Helpline Web Site Information, Community Action Program Handbook and the Professional Development Team (PDT).

NHWorks Workforce Professionals resource information, this Web site includes links to the NH Works Manual for Newly Hired Staff, the WIA Youth Service Provider Handbook, NHWorks Guidance Letters and forms used in the WIA system.

NH Dept of Health and Human Services

Assistance Guide: Assistance Handbook - Division of Family Assistance - Provides listing of resources for people in need, including food assistance, shelters for the homeless and for battered women, fuel assistance, social services and more. Contains information for contacting various agencies.

The Division of Family Assistance Programs & Services Guide (14 pages) provides a brief overview of programs and services administered by DFA, including general eligibility information. The guide also provides information regarding time frames for eligibility decisions; methods for delivering program benefits as well as District Office and program contact information.

Programs covered and types of information contained in the Programs and Services Guide include

  • Benefit Delivery and Time Limits
  • Child Care Assistance
  • Emergency Assistance Program
  • Emergency Medicaid for Non-Citizens
  • Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF)
  • Food Stamp Program
  • Home and Community-Based Care
  • Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities (MEAD)
  • Medicaid In and Out
  • Medical Coverage for Pregnant Women (MCPW)
  • Medicare Buy-In Program
  • NH Healthy Kids
  • Nursing Facility Care
  • Proofs You Will Need to Provide
  • State Supplemental Programs (OAA, APTD, ANB)
  • What Happens Next
  • What We Expect From You
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NH Information and Referral Service

A telephone resource for information about health and human services that are available in the community. If you are unable to reach this referral service by dialing 2-1-1, an alternate way to reach this service for residents in New Hampshire toll-free 1-866-444-4211.
Foundation for Healthy Communities - HealthyNH.com Cultural Effectiveness and Quality Health Care Project

NH Medication Bridge Program

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